WOW!! This show and the one the night before were AMAZING, my son Makalan is the one this show and the night before got dedicated to. I have never cried so hard in my life!!This is also the wettest show ever, we all knew Phil was going to dedicate the show to him so we stayed on even though it poured! Makalan's ashes were with us the first night and his spirit was with us on this night, for we knew it was going to rain. Makalan was an angel!! He was such a kind well-mannered son, thoughtful and affectionate. We all miss him SO VERY MUCH. I am glad that in his passing he saved three other lives!! Big thank you's to all the family that made this possible.

Older, somewhat jaded Head here who got on the bus way back when, has never fully recovered after Jerry left the scene, has seen all the post Jerry line ups at one time or another. But I must say I wish I had been at this show. What a beautiful flow to this show and what a gift to hear these songs played with such inspiration. This band has really come together and has those elusive magical moments.....channeling the spirit of Jerry, Pigger, Kesey, Brent, Neal and all those who came before indeed!

So one could say they have perked up my ears and I will do my darndest to shake the ole bones to a show or two this coming year... Great Spirit willing. We all know that nothing lasts forever and the time is now eh?!

The love continues........

Namaste

This show was truly great ~ one of the, and possibly THE, finest post-GD concert I've experienced (The Dead at the Gorge in 2003 is hard to beat, too). To think I waited to get tickets until a few weeks before the show ~ I would've been sick to miss this from the setlist alone......and I never would've known just what I'd missed.

This was the most energized I've EVER seen Phil, hands down ~ beaming on every song, every jam. (Standing in the Phil Zone right in front of him didn't hurt a bit...). Hadn't seen Lost Sailor for 25 years (as long as my brother had been waiting for his first), and didn't think I'd ever see On the Road Again. Powerhouse Bobby tunage in the first set. Very emotional Bird Song in the second, and wonderful jams. Russo, the drummer ~ sure hope they keep HIM, AND let him remain sole drummer. His chops really shined on the Terrapin Flyer (?) breaks, and Phil had enough confidence in him to approach the kit and speed up the tempo for Stephen right after it started (you can hear this on the tapes : ) This was a great, flowing unit.

Thanks SO MUCH for this great audience recording. I may very well buy the official Live Nation soundboard at some point, but I've always loved a great audience tape ~ that's what captures the dimension of actually being there, and brings it right back for those who were. Peace and cheers!

*so what are these P.E.R.R.O. tapes? We assumed Mountain Song was a new one!

also on the wish list for MSG.loved jerry singing it on the P.E.R.R.O.tapes love that new songs are comin'our way, want to catch WELCOME TO THE DANCE only played twice in 2009.and the new Hunter/weir tune BIG BAD BLUES.great job tapers!

to the tapers that put these out there for those of us unable to attend. Both the 16th and the 17th have some great moments. If any of you great folks have the rest of the run before Red Rocks, they would also be GREATLY appreciated.

Much Love,
Sugaree1

Have this "grate" friend that lives in the area and was able to catch them when they rolled into Eugene - he can't stop raving. I told him I would burn a copy and send it his way. So nice to have a "grate" copy to send. THANK YOU Chris for the high-quality copy. They even played Scarlet. Can't wait for Minneapolis in November

sang awhile then flew off....:)

These shows were one of the best times I have had in my 20 plus years of going to shows! What a complete blast to see these guys in our home town for two nights. Old friends in town, sweet scene, the kids running around dancin', KILLER music...what more could we ask for?!!! My 18 year old niece just moved to Eugene a week ago and I couldn't have dreamed a better welcome to town than these two nights.So kind! Night two was a total baptism in the rain with the spinners and trippers on the left of the stage under the big Kesey birthday banner. After party friday with Cast of Clowns was the icing on the cake. Don't tell me THIS town ain't got no heart!!!

"gonna let the mountain be my home"
I've been so drawn to this beautiful piece since discovering the P.E.R.R.O. sessions.
I cannot believe my ears. And what a heartfelt version played here.
there's a new song atop my wish-list for MSG in November - it might be a long shot for such a venue, but I can still hope.

So glad to hear they are still taking it FURTHUR!

This venue is awesome! I'm not sure why more shows aren't played there, and I would love to see Further, Phil and Friends (like 96!) Rhythm Devils, etc, play there more often!! Every song was well played, the sound on this recording is excellent, even in spite of the RAIN FALLING DOWN! Estimated>Passenger>Sailor>Saint was STELLAR! Oh and the Golden Road was mind blowing~~~Truckin>On The Road Again=EPIC! Terrapin>St Stephen>Sugar Magnolia with the Playin Reprise>Touch.....Man I'm still SMILING!!! Thanks guys and thanks to the recorder!!!

Jeff's keyboard playing is awesome.

i had a wonderful time at this show. even more so than the night before. but, one thing that i didn't like was during scarlet begonias, this man was masturbating. i thought it was pretty disgusting and distracting to say the least. other than that weirdo, the show was nothing but magical.

One of the best audience recordings I've heard in awhile, nice work! Listening to these shows again gives me goosebumps. The love and spirit of the grateful dead is alive and vibrant! Anyone who attended these shows will tell you the same. What a joyous celebration of life!

Kesey's bday show and everything was beautiful! Great sound and good times! Even in a downpour for most of the show! YO YO FURTHUR! Hope they come back to the great pacific northwest soon!

A wondrous series of dreams and artistry shared with us furthur into the future via technology and mastery. Thank you all for all the memories. Blissings, *{:-)>

I swear I heard Phil sing "all I know HE sang a little while and then flew off."

All the Eugene heads came out of the woodwork - a beautiful sight. Oregon sunshine all through the second set. So glad they played at Cuthbert - a beautiful venue.

And now back to to Bird Song. It was at times jazzy, spacey, and ethereal. And the flow into UJB was so smooth and easy.

Thanks for the nice recording (and keeping your equipment up in the rain). Peace!

It sounds very good. Thanks!

geez who thought they could out do that 1st night's list so quickly? UJB>Mountain Song>Terrapin Suite>St. Stephen!! Nuff said

What a joyous event to be-hold two nights in a row. And, now Archived forever. Thanks to EveryOne.

Birdsong was written in memory of Janis and looks like this was their nod to fallen brethren tonight....

This was a night of unparalleled spirit and fun. The band seems tighter everytime I see them. The great mostly Oregon crowd overrode the rain and stuck together. I had picked up a hitching Aussie on the way to the show and asked him twice if he wanted to go to the show, finally he relented and loved every minute, from the people at Shakedown and the openness to the music he said his Dad would be so jealous to hear about. Stood next to a group of renegade 15 year-old-olds and borrowed their pipe. It goes on and on.....

This show was like two 2nd sets. High energy show w/ excellent playing. Never thought i'd hear let the mountain be my home live. used to read it in hunter's box of rain and think "what a cool song!" epic. Entire terrapin suite: perfection! soaked through to the bone but old classics like the sugar mags had PACE to em! Rocking Warmth
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee